Now that the holiday season is a distant memory, we might all need to shake things up in the health department. Intermittent fasting (IF) is an umbrella term for various diets that cycle between periods of food restriction (or fasting) and non-fasting. The period of restriction may be hours or whole day, and may be fluid-only or significantly reduced food intake (calorie restriction). The period of non-fasting may be a feast, normal eating, or quite mindful consumption, depending on the protocol. The goals of intermittent fasting include not only weight loss, but disease prevention and treatment. Some people even employ therapeutic fasting in an attempt to slow the effects of ageing. Traditional calorie restrictive (CR) diets...
From Christmas excess to radical new mNRA therapies it’s time we drilled down into de-toxification in the body. The body’s cells face formidable threats, from lack of food to infection with viruses. Another constant threat comes from chemicals called free radicals which are capable of damaging cells and genetic material. The body generates free radicals as the inevitable byproducts of turning food into energy. Others are in the food you eat and the air you breathe. Some are generated by sunlight’s action on the skin and eyes. Free radicals come in many shapes, sizes, and chemical configurations. What they all share is a voracious appetite for electrons, stealing them from any nearby substances that will yield them. This electron theft...
70% of teens who experience chronic pelvic pain go on to be diagnosed with endometriosis 1 in 10 women have diagnosed endometriosis with half experiencing impaired fertility. Endometriosis causes whole body systemic inflammation, not just the uterus, and is characterised by the growth of misplaced endometrial cells (from the endometrium, lining of the uterus) outside of the uterus. These cells are responsive to the sex hormones that are part of the natural menstrual cycle. During ovulation, the endometrium and the misplaced cells thicken, but the misplaced cells cannot leave the body via normal menstruation. Instead, they bleed, which causes inflammation and pain. Over time this process can create scar tissue and adhesions where the uterus attaches to the ovaries, fallopian...
There are 3 main ways of getting rid of toxins in our body - the urinary system, the bowel system, or sweat. Sauna is ideal for detoxification and for re-optimizing the health of the body through sweating. The literature outlines benefits such as longevity and reducing the risk of all-cause mortality. There’s also significant research into its use in improved cognitive function, reducing the risk of diseases like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and fibromyalgia and reducing chronic pain. All saunas raise your core body temperature enough to jump-start its natural healing processes. The use of sauna and full body hyperthermic therapy - heating the body up in a passive, relaxed state - is a tradition that spans every human culture and can...
Aromatherapy involves the therapeutic use of essential oils via inhalation or on the skin to improve physical, emotional, or spiritual well-being. Essential oils are aromatic constituents of certain plant parts such as flowers, fruits, and seeds. The term essential is used because the oil contains the plant's "essence" or the smell and the taste characteristic of the plant. Rene Gattefosse, a French chemist and perfumer, was the first to use the term "aromatherapy" when he published a book on the subject in 1937. Speak to our team at Synergy Compounding to select a pure essential oil from our Perfect Potion range. So how can aromatherapy be used? We use essential oils in 3 ways depending on the purpose – orally,...
